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	CastleXplorer - Hever Castle
		Hever Castle is an attractive fortified manor house surrounded by a moat.
		The original moated castle was built in 1270 and consisted of a massive gatehouse and a walled bailey, approached by a wooden drawbridge.
		The castle was the childhood home of Anne Bullen (Boleyn), future wife of King Henry VIII and mother of Queen Elizabeth I. After failing to provide Henry with the son he wanted, she was executed on a trumped-up charge of High Treason.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/hever/hever.php (241 words)

	Hever Castle
		Hever Castle, in Kent, England, was the seat of the Boleyn family.
		Originally a farmhouse, it was built in the 13th century and converted into a manor in 1462 by Geoffrey Boleyn, who served as Lord Mayor of London.
		The estate is now run as a conference centre, but the castle is open to the public, and is particularly well known for its maze.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/he/Hever_Castle.html (186 words)

	Visiting England's Historic Hever Castle
		Hever Castle, located in lovely countryside south-east of London, is perhaps one of the most enchanting moated castles in Britain.
		Not only is the castle attractive from the outside, it is simply gorgeous inside, and it is steeped in the kind of history that everybody loves to hear—about the sordid activities of Henry VIII, and of Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was beheaded.
		Anne Boleyn was born at Hever Castle in 1509, but she spent much of her childhood at court in France where her father, Sir Thomas Bollen, was an Ambassador.
	www.ruralbritaintours.com /hevercastle.htm (947 words)

	Hever Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The oldest part of the castle is the outer fortified wall and the massive gatehouse.
		In the latter half of the 15th century, the castle was bought, along with Blickling Hall (in Norfolk) by Geoffrey Bullen.
		Upon Sir Thomas' death, Hever Castle went to the Crown and in 1540, it was given to Anne of Cleves in her divorce from Henry VIII.
	tudorhistory.org /castles/hever (316 words)

	Hever Castle & Gardens, Kent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hever Castle was bulit in 1270 and consisted of a Gatehouse and walled Bailey, which were sourrounded by a moat, with a wooden drawbridge.
		The castle is best known as the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, and it was her family who added the comfortable Tudor manor house within these earlier walls in about 1500.
		Hever Castle, in Kent, England (in the village of Hever), was the seat of the Boleyn family.
	www.travelbritain.com /England/HeverCastle/index.html (479 words)

	Hever Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hever Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in England.
		Hever Castle is strongly associated with the second wife of King Henry VIII - Queen Anne Boleyn.
		Hever Castle is an example of the transition between the old fortress and the more comfortable mansion of a country squire or magnate.
	www.castles.me.uk /hever-castle.htm (460 words)

	Hever Castle, Kent - Icons of England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hever Castle in Kent could almost be renamed "Henry Castle", such are its connections with Henry VIII.
		The Castle’s current artefacts include two prayer books inscribed by Anne Boleyn – as well as instruments of torture… After Anne’s execution in 1536 and the death of her father, Thomas, in 1539, the property passed to the King, who subsequently gifted it to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, when they divorced in 1540.
		Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, and was later given to Anne of Cleves after her marriage to Henry VIII was dissolved.
	www.icons.org.uk /nom/nominations/hever-castle-kent?sortcriterion=Date&order=reverse (231 words)

	Hever Castle in Kent, England, Anne Boleyn's Childhood Home
		Hever Castle was Anne's childhood home, and provided a backdrop for her courtship with Henry VIII, whom she married in 1533.
		Hever castle may have been Anne Boleyn's birthplace, provided her year of birth was 1507.
		The oldest part of the castle was built around 1270, and consisted of the gatehouse and a walled bailey, all surrounded by a moat and approached by a wooden drawbridge.
	www.nellgavin.com /hever (669 words)

	Hever Castle Edenbridge Kent England English (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hever Castle was originally a medieval fortified manor house, founded by Walter de Hevere.
		In 1271, William de Hever founded the stone quadrangular castle, when he was granted a licence to crenellate.
		Hever Castle is located north of Hever, off the B2027.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_south/188/hevercastle.htm (137 words)

	Hever Kent - (Anne Boleyn and the Castle) - an English Village (UK)
		Hever is famous for its castle which was started in 1272 when Sir Stephen de Penchester was given permission by Edward I to convert the manor house into a castle.
		This was the death knoll to the family, and Sir Thomas, Anne's father died in 1538 and was buried in St Peters at Hever.
		As there were no other heirs, the King took over the castle, and gave it to Anne of Cleves until she died in 1557.
	www.villagenet.co.uk /sevenoaks-weald/villages/hever.php (452 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		Hever Castle dates back to the 13th century and is best known as the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.
		The oldest part of the Castle being built in 1270, consisted of a massive Gatehouse together with a walled Bailey surrounded by a moat and approached via a wooden drawbridge.
		Despite the fact Hever Castle had been the home of two queens (Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves) the Castle slowly fell into disrepair until finally, in 1903, the Castle was bought by an American, William Waldorf Astor.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Hever&offset=60 (671 words)

	Hever Castle - home of Anne Boleyn in Kent
		Hever Castle is romantic and double-moated with a rich and varied history stretching back over seven centuries.
		The castle is best known as the childhood home of Anne Boleyn (1507-1536), and it was her family who added the comfortable Tudor manor house within these earlier walls in about 1500.
		King Henry VIII wooed Anne at Hever Castle and there are various exhibitions in the castle featuring Henry and Anne Boleyn.
	www.sisley.co.uk /hevercsl.htm (348 words)

	Hever Castle, Kent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hever Castle is as much of a joy to visit as its reputation say it is. The gardens are amongst the most stunning in Kent (a county of beautiful gardens) and the Castle itself is a perfect little example of semi-domestic Castle building.
		Hever is, of course, also hugely historically important - it was here that King Henry VIII courted Anne Boleyn, a move which would eventually lead to a split with Rome and the setting up of the Church of England.
		Hever Castle is open throughout the year and is well worth a visit.
	www.r-l-p.co.uk /hever.html (363 words)

	Hever Castle
		This beautiful and romantic 13th Century castle in Hever, Kent, England, is still intact and open to the public.
		Hever Castle is most noted for being the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, and was later the home of Anne of Cleves, his fourth wife.
		Left: The grounds of Hever Castle include extensive topiary gardens, a yew maze, a water maze, and a majestic Italian garden with Roman sculpture.
	www.genealogysource.com /hever.htm (631 words)

	Hever Castle
		Hever is a marvelous sight; it seems to float upon the wide moat that surrounds it, and its setting within the extensive gardens is exquisite.
		Hever was begun in 1270 by William de Hever, though the gatehouse is all that remains of that early fortress.
		After Anne's death the castle was given to Anne of Cleves, Henry's fourth wife, and in the centuries that followed it passed through the hands of several owners until in 1903 it was purchased by William Waldorf Astor.
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/kent/Hever_Castle.htm (567 words)

	Hever Castle: conference, anniversary venues, wedding venues, historic - Tudor Villages
		Castle venues such as hever castle is an ideal location for all events.
		Hever Castle, once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, is set in spectacular award winning gardens.
		There is the possibility of dining in the Dining Hall of Hever Castle, which is steeped in history, and is able to cater for up to 40 guests, or alternatively the Tudor Suite Dining Hall, able to cater for up to 64.
	www.tudorvillage.co.uk (662 words)

	Hever Castle
		Hever owes much of its current splendor to Lord Astor, who spent large sums from his personal fortune restoring it in the early part of the 20th century and filling it with treasures.
		The immaculate castle which dates back to the 13th century, is more like a large manor house and in Tudor times was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn and her family.
		The oldest part of Hever Castle dates back to 1270 and consisted of the gatehouse and a walled bailey, it was not until the 1500's that the Bullen family bought the castle and added a Tudor dwelling, which became the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.
	www.places-to-go.org.uk /Hever_Castle.htm (349 words)

	BBC - Kent - Discover Kent - Castles - Hever Castle
		The oldest part of the castle dates to 1270 and consisted of the gatehouse and a walled bailey.
		In the early 1500’s, the Bullen family bought the castle and added a Tudor dwelling within the walls and so it became the childhood home of its most famous inhabitant, Anne Boleyn.
		Hever Castle and Gardens are open daily from 1st March until 30th November and have special events throughout the season:
	www.bbc.co.uk /kent/do_see/castles/hever.shtml (497 words)

	HRA - A Potted History... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hever Residents Association was formed in 1990 as a result of two happenings in the Village.
		In 1983 Baron Gavin Astor of Hever sold Hever Castle, and its vast estate was broken up.
		This included land in Hever, some of which was bought at public auction by unscrupulous outsiders.
	www.hever-ra.org.uk /history.html (727 words)

	Hever
		The small historic village of Hever, near Edenbridge, is set in beautiful unspoiled countryside, with farmland and woodlands surrounding it.
		Most visitors will come for Hever Castle impressive as it is and why Hever should be prominently on anyone's checklist of things to see in Kent, but the tiny village and river walks offers a really pleasant day out.
		St.Peter's Church is situated in the centre of Hever next to Hever Castle which is less than two miles south east of Edenbridge.
	www.edenbridgetown.com /local/villages/hever.shtml (201 words)

	HEVER CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		At the end of the 15th century the castle was bought by the father of Anne Boleyn, later to marry King Henry V111, and a Tudor interior was added.
		In 1903 it was bought and restored by W W Astor, reputed to be the richest man in America.
		He added a mock Tudor village behind the castle to accommodate visitors and created a large ornamental lake surrounded by beautiful gardens.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /hever.html (117 words)

	Hever Castle Gardens - England - Gardens, Parks, Squares and Open Spaces - Presented by PlantsGalore.Com
		he oldest remaining part of Hever Castle dates back to 1270 and in the 1500's it was the childhood home of one of Henry VII's wives, Anne Boleyn.
		In 1983, the castle was purchased by Broadland Properties Ltd. and was opened to the public.
		In this rich region of English gardens, Hever Castle is up near the top of the list of places to see.
	www.plantsgalore.com /gardens/uk/UK_Hever-Castle-2004.htm (282 words)

	Holiday guide to Hever Castle in Kent from TourUK
		After Ann and her brother had been beheaded for alleged adultery the castle was appropriated by the Crown.
		The castle passed through more hands but remained as a working farmhouse until 1903 when it was bought by William Waldorf Astor.
		He restored the castle on a lavish scale and built a mock Tudor village to house the home farm and dairy.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_Hever.htm (133 words)

	England: Hever Castle -- Scott & Krista's European Vacation, June 2003
		We visited Hever Castle, in Kent, south of London, a short distance away from the London Temple.
		A well-fed, five-foot brown eel swam unashamedly on the surface in the shade of the drawbridge.
		The castle had been the childhood home of Anne Bolyne, wife to Henry VIII, and it was given her as a wedding present by her father Sir Thomas Bullen.
	www.batemanfamily.org /photogallery/europe2003/englandhever.html (189 words)

	Hever Castle Golf Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		After 3 miles take the Edenbridge road and follow the signs to Hever Castle and the Golf Club is 1 mile further on the right.
		At the bottom of the steep hill bear left, do not continue on to Edenbridge road (B2042), and then a couple of miles further along go over the railway bridge and turn immediately right sign posted to Hever Castle.
		Hever Castle Golf Club, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NP.
	www.hever.co.uk /howtofindus.html (154 words)

	Topiary in the United Kingdom - Hever Castle
		Hever Castle is one of those places you go to for the history, which seems a daft thing to say about a castle but the fact that King Henry the Eighth courted Anne Boleyn, the glamorous girl with the extra finger, there has a strong fascination for the place.
		The maze was laid out in 1905 and is 75 feet square although some maze purists think its symmetry makes it too easy to find your way to the centre.
		If like me you go to Hever expecting a glorious castle with a few topiary specimens then you will be wonderfully surprised to see the extensive gardens and other topiary and perhaps, if its a dry summer, attempt the maze for yourself.
	www.frostatmidnight.co.uk /Pages/Hever.htm (296 words)

	Hever Castle and Gardens - Edenbridge Kent South East England
		The spectacular gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between 1904 and 1908 by Joseph Cheal and Son, turning marshland into the spectacular gardens you see today.
		One of the most magnificent areas of the gardens is the Italian Garden, which was designed to display William Waldorf Astor’s collection of Italian sculpture.
		Costumed figures in the castle: The castle has many things of interest in the castle including the costumed figures in the Long Gallery depicting Henry VIII arriving at Hever Castle, and Henry VIII surrounded by all his six wives!
	www.edenbridgetown.com /places_of_interest/edenbridge/hever_castle.shtml (337 words)

	Hever Castle
		Hever Castle is a romantic double-moated castle with a rich and varied history stretching back over seven centuries.
		The Hever Castle maze, designed in 1905, survived a long period during which gardeners held hedge mazes in low esteem, and destroyed many.
		Today, they are popular once again, and the Hever Castle maze takes its place alongside many new labyrinths that have sprung up in the last decade, see also Leeds Castle, Longleat House, Hampton Court.
	members.fortunecity.com /jillianspages/hever.html (470 words)

	Hever Castle
		Hever as well as the plan of the castle - all from an official guidebook he kept for many years after his visit to Hever while
		The castle was purchased by Sir Geoffrey Boleyn, Lord Mayor of London, in 1460, and the artificial lake was added at that time.
		Anne was of course the mother of Elizabeth I. The castle was bought by William Waldorf Astor in 1903 and much restoration was done at that time.
	www.carneycastle.com /Hever (277 words)

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